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9th -11th March 2010.
A couple of days to experience Singapore en-route
from Sydney to London |
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We arrived at Changi Airport
at 10:30pm. Knowing that it was going to be a late arrival,
we had arranged in advance for the hotel to send a car to
pick us up. What we didn't know was that we were going to
be met at the door of the plane, put on an airport buggy
and whisked through the VIP lounge to our waiting car, bypassing
immigration, baggage collection and customs! All we had
to do was look in the boot of the car and confirm that they
had correctly identified our baggage. It was a very good
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10th March 2010
The morning was rainy and steamy. We thought we would walk
somewhere, but quickly decided that a taxi would be best.
Not sure where to go first, we decided to visit the newest
shopping centre
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No visit to Singapore can
be complete without doing some recreational shopping along
Orchard Street... |
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...and having a "Singapore
Sling" at Raffles Hotel! |
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(...or should that have
been a Singapore Sting!)
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After our visit to Raffles
Hotel, the rain stopped and we thought we could walk back
slowly to our hotel. It was a very hot walk! |
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The Ritz Carlton Hotel...
...with its tranquil pool setting...
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...and its luxurious rooms! |
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Views from our room... |
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...and views from the bath! |
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More views from the room |
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That evening we enjoyed
a sumptious buffet feast in the hotel |
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11th March 2010
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Despite the huge meal last night,
we forced ourselves to eat breakfast in the morning.
The weather had turned warm and sunny and not as humid
as yesterday, so we felt able to spend more time outdoors
and therefore took a taxi to the Singapore Botanic
Gardens. |
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Of course, there is also
more food, more Singapore slings and more relaxing to be
done too! |
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Finally, the end of our
five week trip and a few kilograms heavier than when we
started, but It has been wonderful! |
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